2006-09-29 02:40:17 · 20 answers · asked by Taleca P 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
To protect the lungs, heart, stomach, kidneys
2006-09-29 02:41:29 · answer #1 · answered by Elizabeth L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ribs protect the lungs and other vital organs and expand as you inhale to fascillitate space for the lungs to expand like the diaphragm. The ribs then contract expelling the air in the lungs.
2006-09-29 09:43:06 · answer #2 · answered by SweetD 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Protect the Heart and lungs. then we get the body shape because the rib mesh is there, other wise a big belly up to neck
2006-09-29 09:43:47 · answer #3 · answered by Rammohan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ribs, or rib cage protect your vital internal organs from injury.
2006-09-29 09:47:40 · answer #4 · answered by Barbara W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ribs protect our vital organs, like the heart, lungs, liver, etc. They also give our body some structure.
2006-09-29 09:42:26 · answer #5 · answered by Mujer Bonita 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Protect the vital organs while still giving structure, strength and flexibility to the upper body.
Unless your talking about Carson's or Tony Romas, then they are just good eatin'.
2006-09-29 09:42:55 · answer #6 · answered by hutmikttmuk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To protect organs, like the heart & lungs.
2006-09-29 09:41:49 · answer #7 · answered by momofmodi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It protects your vital organs. And is a main bit of frame work for the body.
2006-09-29 09:41:51 · answer #8 · answered by pinktart2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They protect organs of the thorax, mainly heart, lungs and stomach. They are not used to create women.
2006-09-29 09:44:58 · answer #9 · answered by miyuki & kyojin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ribs are the one which present near our lungs it helps the lungs in their contraction and repulsion
please check the answer with ur twelfth std tbio text book the mechanism is clearly explained
2006-09-29 10:16:06 · answer #10 · answered by jaya 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋